A tow truck backing toward his barn.
Not an empty tow truck.
His feet grew rooted to the spot as he stared.
On the bed of the truck sat a thirty-one Ford truck.A twin to Beatrice in about the same condition.Rust covered.A few dents, and a lot of scrapes.This one’s windshield was missing, and the side mirror dangled.
She was beautiful.
Lawson gulped down his emotions and looped his arm around Dani.“You did this?”
“With a little help.”
He dropped his head and kissed her.The cheers and whistles surrounding them had him lifting his head eventually.Their entire group, plus Evelyn, stood around them cheering.
He tugged Dani in for a hug.“You’re amazing.I can’t believe you found Beatrice’s twin for me.”
Dani laughed and hugged him fiercely.“I think Beatrice will be happier this way.”
He agreed.“She loves her field, and while I wouldn’t mind buffing her up a bit, she’s perfect where she is.”
The truck parked, and Graham Buchanan hopped down.He was a member of the Midnight Security team and a car guy right down to his work boots.He grinned at Lawson.“You’re a lucky man, Malssum.”
Lawson laughed.“Damn right.I take it you’ve met Dani?”
Graham nodded.“We’ve been conspiring to find this beauty for a few weeks.”
Weeks.She’d been looking for a truck for him for weeks.He squeezed her to his side.“She’s gorgeous.”
Graham laughed.“The truck is too.”
It didn’t take long to unload Dani’s gift.The truck had more damage on the far side, but that only meant more fun for him.The engine was original and nearly had him salivating.
It was perfect.
“Is she going to get a name?”Dani’s voice cut into his thoughts.
Lawson nodded.“Of course.As Beatrice’s twin, she’ll need a name that starts with B.”
Suggestions flew around them—everything from Babette to Brighton to Blanche.None of them was right.
Graham spoke with a thick Scottish brogue.“What about Bonny, seeing as she’s a bonnie wee lassie?”
At the suggestion, he and Dani shared a smile.“Bonny.That’s perfect.”
The timer on Gray’s phone sounded.“Chicken piccata is ready if anyone is interested.”
That brought laughter.Lawson slapped Graham on the shoulder.“You don’t want to pass up the opportunity for anything Gray cooks.Join us.And then I’ll tell everyone what I found in the barn earlier.”
He took Dani’s hand as they headed to the farmhouse.He pulled her in for another kiss.“Thank you.”
She grinned up at him.“You’re very welcome.I know Beatrice stole your heart on your first day in Vermont.”
He chuckled.“She did.But someone pushed her to the side with no effort at all.I love you, Dani, with my whole heart.”
And then he kissed her until the dinner bell clanged to draw them inside.
Lawson put the dented shoebox in the middle of the table.They’d cleaned up after devouring Gray’s chicken piccata meal, and Graham had headed back to Midnight Lake.
